The World's Debt to the Catholic Church

Name: The World's Debt to the Catholic Church
Author: James J. Walsh

The World's Debt to the Catholic Church is a work written by James J. Walsh, M.D., a prominent Catholic physician and historian. In this book, Walsh examines the contributions of the Catholic Church to the development of civilization, from its earliest days to the present. He looks at the Church's role in the development of science, medicine, education, literature, art, and architecture, as well as its influence on politics, economics, and social justice. He also examines the Church's role in the development of international law, its role in the spread of Christianity, and its role in the development of the modern world. The book is an important contribution to the understanding of the Catholic Church's role in the development of civilization.

By James J. Walsh · First published 1924 · Genre: Religious History, Non-Fiction, Philosophy · 16 chapters · 81,905 words

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The subject of this book is, in brief, the contribution of the Catholic Church to civilization. Civilization is the process by which men come to be more interested in their minds than in their bodies. In order to go on living we have to be reasonably interested in our bodies. It is very easy to be more interested in them than is necessary or even good for them. There is a constant tendency gripping us to be occupied more with our bodies than with our minds, that is to devote ourselves to the seeking of the satisfaction of the body either present or prospective rather than the satisfaction which comes with the cultivation of the mind. Every man must care properly for his body, because otherwise his mind will not function as it should and he will inevitably be diverted from the intellectual and the spiritual life by the insistent claims of a neglected body.

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Work type: Novel
Author: James J. Walsh
Date: 1924 CE
Language: English
Genres: Religious History, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Biography
Length: 81,905 words
Structure: 16 chapters, 539 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Religious History — The book focuses on the debt owed to the Catholic Church, which is a religious institution, and thus the primary genre of the book is religious history.
Non-Fiction — The book is a non-fiction work, as it is based on factual information and research.
Philosophy — The book examines the debt owed to the Catholic Church from a philosophical perspective, as it considers the implications of the debt and its impact on society.
Biography — The book includes biographical information about the author, James J. Walsh, which adds to the overall narrative of the book.

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